What The Pros Are Rockin’ – Chris Engelsman

Name: Chris EngelsmanAge: 28 Height: 6’2″Weight: 180 poundsHome: SLC, UtahRoots: The town of Holland in the great state of Michigan. Sponsors: Elevation, Dragon, Robot Food, Da Kine, Clif Bar E-tree clothing companyStance: Goofy, 23.5 inches wide with one-and-a-half more inches of nose than tail. I ride with 24 degrees of angle up front and negative-six on the back. Two years ago, I hurt my back ankle, and the only way I could turn was with a negative angle. Negative-six allowed me to keep riding.Board: Elevation-I ride the Movement series, mostly the 161 because it’s the perfect all-around length. On deep pow days I ride the 164, and for jibbing I jump on the 158.Consumption: About one board per month.Lube: I usually wax only once, right when I get a board. I use a heat gun to get the entire base really hot so that the pores open up and absorb all the wax, then, without scraping, I go ride. Boots: Northwaves-the KJ or the new G4 Legend. I like a stiff tongue because it helps my weak ankles. Bindings: I use Drake-Nines. It’s a hybrid of Technines and Drakes.My modifications are top secret. I’ve taken the best of Technines and the best of Drakes and created awesome bindings-Drake-Nines!Style: Tall and lanky.Quote: “Look before you leap!”